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martedì 2 settembre 2014

Visitors to Italy's museums up in August

Upturn due to new tariff structure, opening times

(ANSA)
- Rome, September 2 - Visitor numbers at Italy's museums and
monuments rose by 10% and takings by 11% in August over the same
month in 2013, the culture ministry said Tuesday. The upturn was
partly the result of new opening times and ticket prices introduced
by Culture Minister Dario Franceschini with effect from July 1, the
ministry said. "Large and small museums are benefitting from the
new tariff structure, extended opening hours on Fridays and free
entry on the first Sunday of the month," read a statement.

This
"is more than compensating for the elimination of free entry for
people over 65", the statement added. Rome's Colosseum saw a 16%
rise in visitors over August 2013, translating into 94,000 additional
entries. The archeological area at Pompeii registered a 12% upturn in
visitors (+38,000) and the Florence museums circuit 18% (+14,000
visitors).